Jurgen Klopp may be out of the running, but LAFC boss Steve Cherundolo is expected to be a “finalist” in the race to become the next USMNT head coach.
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Change made after disappointing tournament showingEx-Liverpool boss Klopp is out of the runningFormer defender a leading contender to take the reinsWHAT HAPPENED?
That position has become vacant following the decision to part with Gregg Berhalter. His second spell in charge of the United States has been brought to a close following a disastrous 2024 Copa America campaign that delivered a humbling group stage exit on home soil.
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The search is on for a suitable successor, with various names being thrown into the mix. Many fans had been hoping that former Liverpool boss Klopp could be talked out of his brief coaching sabbatical, but the German has reportedly knocked back a tentative approach.
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Former USMNT star Cherundolo is now considered to be a leading contender, given his MLS record in Los Angeles, and Taylor Twellman has suggested that talks may have already been held with 45-year-old – who earned 87 caps for his country as a player and spent his entire club career in Germany with Hannover.
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have confirmed that the former defender is in the frame, with Michele Giannone stating: “He has indeed had those conversations and, as of now, if he’s not the leading candidate, he will definitely be a finalist for the job, I believe.”
